MikroTik & RADIUS: The Complete ISP Network Management Guide

MikroTik RouterOS is the de facto standard for ISP network management in Bangladesh. Combined with RADIUS authentication, it gives you powerful control over your customers' bandwidth, session management, and service delivery.

Why MikroTik is Dominant in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi ISPs love MikroTik because:

Integrating MikroTik with Your Billing System

The real power comes when you connect MikroTik directly to your billing platform.

What Integration Enables

With a proper MikroTik integration:

1. **Automatic customer provisioning** - When a new customer is added, their bandwidth profile is automatically created on the router

2. **Service suspension** - When a customer's bill is overdue, their service is automatically suspended

3. **Service restoration** - When payment is confirmed, service is restored instantly

4. **Bandwidth management** - Package changes are applied automatically

RADIUS Authentication

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) adds another layer:

Setting Up in Agilo

Agilo's MikroTik integration connects via the RouterOS API:

1. Enable API access on your MikroTik router

2. Enter your router credentials in Agilo

3. Map your service packages to MikroTik queues

4. Enable automatic provisioning

Once connected, Agilo handles all router commands automatically - no manual SSH sessions needed.

Best Practices

Conclusion

Combining MikroTik RouterOS, RADIUS, and a proper ISP management system like Agilo gives you a fully automated network and billing stack. When a customer pays, their internet works. When they don't, it doesn't. Simple.

[Learn more about Agilo's network features](/en/features).